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NBC Entertainment and Universal TV are currently partnering with Eva Longoria on the relationship series "Ready for Love"

Eva Longoria has signed a first-look development deal with Universal Television, the studio and NBC Entertainment announced Thursday.

Longoria is executive producer of NBC’s upcoming “Ready for Love," a new relationship series from Renegade 83, UnbeliEVAble Entertainment and Universal Television.

The pact announced Thursday is a non-writing, executive producer agreement with Longoria and her production company UnbeliEVAble Entertainment.

“Having Eva Longoria on our team is a huge advantage for our alternative program development as we have pleasantly discovered in implementing her ideas for ‘Ready for Love,’ which is shaping up as a terrific and upbeat series,” said Paul Telegdy, president, alternative and late-night programming, who made the announcement with Jennifer Salke president of NBC Entertainment.

“We know that this new agreement with Eva Longoria is significant in continuing what has already been a productive relationship,” said Salke. “She has exceptional energy, vision, a prestigious name and the creative knack for finding compelling new concepts for our growing studio.”

Longoria is best known for her starring role as Gabrielle Solis on the long-running series "Desperate Housewives."

“I am thrilled and excited to join Universal Television on what promises to be a wonderful and creative partnership, especially given all of the recent success at both the studio and the NBC network,” said Longoria.